IEP Health Summary

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Hello School Nurses!

I'm a new school nurse (and new grad) and I have a question for the more experienced nurses out there.

I was asked by a special ed teacher (also new) to write a health summary for a student for their IEP. I asked her what she wanted me to include in it and she said "Screenings and stuff. Just make it a quick one".

Just wondering - what do you include in the health summary for students with IEPs? I plan on including health history (nothing significant), vision screening results, and immunization summary (up to date). What else should I include?

Thank you!

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Specializes in School Nursing.

Since the special ed teacher is also new, you might want to check and make sure there is not a form specifically for this purpose. I have had teachers ask me to write something and I just ask them for the form and I fill it out. Some of them are not aware that there is already a form for this, so there is no need to reinvent the wheel.

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Specializes in Telemetry, Gastroenterology, School Nrs.

We use a form for IEP screenings that includes very brief assessment findings. It includes vitals, and things like general appearance, allergies, serious illness. I normally call and talk to parent/guardian about any major health history stuff, like surgeries and any medications the student is on. This is all included with the info on their hearing/vision screening.

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Thank you very much for your help!

We do not have a form, but I was able to find a sample online and work from that.

Thanks again!

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